Høre Stave Church

Vang, Norway

Høre stave church was built in 1180 and rebuilt around 1820. It is the second church on this location, the previous church was a post church (a church with earth-bound posts standing directly on the ground). It is dated through a runic inscription to 1180, and through dendrochronology to 1179.

There are a number of graves under the church, including those of children. A runic inscription upon the pulpit reads: The brothers Erling and Audun had the timber for this church felled, the summer that Erling Jarl fell in Nidaros. This refers to the Battle of Kalvskinnet in 1179. There are also several other runic inscriptions, and items with runic inscriptions in the church. It is possible that Duke Skule Bårdsson was married in this church in the 13th century.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Fylkesveg 293 30, Vang, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1180
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Sigurd Von Balfoort (8 months ago)
Beautiful

Rikhard Mandelin (8 months ago)
Wow! A very professional tour. Cost us 100kr for the tour. Amazing history from 1000 years ago from the early time of Christian Norway, with some Viking elements still visible. Highly recommend if driving in the area.

Nissan Yaari (9 months ago)
Interesting place. Got private explanation by John, from the church.

N. M. (2 years ago)
Absolutely amazing place to visit! Fantastic church with an interesting history. We paid only 80 kr each and got a very detailed tour through the church by a lady who spoke native Norwegian, excellent English, and even perfect German. All our questions got answered by our knowledgeable guide and she even explained how this church differs from the other stave churches we have visited so far. A toilet is available next to the church.

Peter Bennett (2 years ago)
A beautiful example of an early, rather simple stave church - superbly situated - and well described: Only pity was, that it is usually closed!

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